Overview

• Ukraine’s integrated air defenses intercepted or suppressed 29 Shahed-type drones launched in the August 4 barrage, though remaining UAVs and an Iskander-M missile struck targets in Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions.
• Russian strikes killed at least seven civilians and wounded dozens, including the death of a railway mechanic in Lozova, Kharkiv region, and four fatalities in Zaporizhzhia settlements.
• The General Staff logged 151 combat engagements on August 5, with Russian forces deploying ballistic missiles, 72 air strikes, 129 guided bombs and nearly 4,000 loitering munitions against Ukrainian lines.
• Ukraine’s decentralized drone production network has expanded in quality and scale, supplying front-line units with FPV, medium-range and long-range strike UAVs that complement air defense and electronic warfare operations.
• Western aid remains vital as the Netherlands becomes the first NATO country to fund U.S. Patriot system procurement for Ukraine, pledging €500 million for air defense parts and missiles.